WELCOME!
As a full-time firefighter, my passion for serving my community and helping others is an integral part of my life. This website is dedicated to my career in firefighting and the many challenges and rewards that come with it. But firefighting is not just a job to me, it's a way of life. When I'm not at the fire station, I love to explore the great outdoors through hiking, camping, and mountain biking. These hobbies help me stay physically and mentally fit, which is crucial in this demanding profession.
On this website, I will be sharing my experiences as a firefighter, as well as my love for the outdoors and the various DIY activities that keep me grounded. I hope that through my website, you will gain a better understanding of what it means to be a firefighter, and also discover some of the amazing sights and experiences that nature has to offer.
Thank you for visiting and I hope you enjoy your time here!
On this website, I will be sharing my experiences as a firefighter, as well as my love for the outdoors and the various DIY activities that keep me grounded. I hope that through my website, you will gain a better understanding of what it means to be a firefighter, and also discover some of the amazing sights and experiences that nature has to offer.
Thank you for visiting and I hope you enjoy your time here!
Resources
I plan to keep this site updated with relevant resources and topics relating to the fire service. These are sources that I have found essential and/or informative during my career.
Current Lightning Strikes
This map shows recent cloud-to-ground strikes within the past hour. White indicates within 15 min, fading eventually to red at 60 min.
Data is obtained from volunteer based data collection network
Blitzortung.org.
I help contribute to the network and you can view my lighting detector data on my Lightning page.
Current Watches/Warnings
Fire Outlook
Wildfire Intel - CA - Initial Attack
CA-LAC-Quail
Sunday, December 10, 2023, 01:29 PM
CA-VNC-South.
Saturday, December 9, 2023, 01:21 PM
CA-VNC-South..
Saturday, December 9, 2023, 01:19 PM
CA-RRU-Elm
Saturday, December 9, 2023, 01:07 PM
CA-RRU-Sierra
Monday, November 20, 2023, 02:26 PM
CA-RRU-Gilman
Thursday, November 2, 2023, 02:36 PM
Wilfire Intel - CA - Continuing
CA-STF-September Lightning Complex 2023
Saturday, September 9, 2023, 06:25 PM
CA-SRF-Smith River Complex
Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 11:02 AM
Smith River Complex
Sunday, August 20, 2023, 07:26 PM
CA-SRF-Lightning Complex
Sunday, August 20, 2023, 10:12 AM
CA-KNF-Happy Camp Complex 2023
Thursday, August 17, 2023, 04:11 PM
CA-RRU-Bonny
Thursday, July 27, 2023, 06:03 PM
Latest News
DailyDispatch - California
Celebrating a big year of prescribed fire; how Cal Fire's 2023 season has outpaced the last
Friday, December 8, 2023, 03:00 AM
VIDEO: This year has been a big one for Cal Fire as the agency has been able to work on more prescribed burns than wildfires in the past five years.
For Cal Fire's Nevada-Yuba-Placer unit, 2023 has been a nice change of pace after back-to-back busy fire seasons the years prior.
Assistant Chief Steven Robinson said his unit has been able to keep the number of wildfires to a smaller size and do more work preventing future blazes.
- PUB DATE: 12/8/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOVR-TV CBS 13 Sacramento
- PUB DATE: 12/8/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOVR-TV CBS 13 Sacramento
Kern County Fire Department: One person rescued after vehicle falls 50 feet in Kern Canyon
Friday, December 8, 2023, 03:00 AM
PHOTO: One person was rescued after a vehicle went over the side in the Kern Canyon, falling about 50 feet down Wednesday morning.
The Kern County Fire Department said on Wednesday, December 6, at around 5 a.m., firefighters were called to the Kern Canyon for a vehicle over the side, about 50 feet below the roadway.
- PUB DATE: 12/8/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KBAK-TV CBS 29 Bakersfield
- PUB DATE: 12/8/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KBAK-TV CBS 29 Bakersfield
Fire rips through mostly vacant south Sacramento strip mall
Friday, December 8, 2023, 03:00 AM
VIDEO: Firefighters went on the defensive quickly as a fire ripped through a mostly vacant strip mall in south Sacramento early Friday morning.
Sacramento Fire crews responded to the scene along the 3800 block of Florin Road, near Franklin Boulevard, just before 4:30 a.m. and found heavy flames coming from the side of a strip mall.
- PUB DATE: 12/8/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOVR-TV CBS 13 Sacramento
- PUB DATE: 12/8/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOVR-TV CBS 13 Sacramento
Lompoc: Hancock College holds graduation ceremonies for students in its public safety programs
Friday, December 8, 2023, 12:57 AM
VIDEO: Allan Hancock College is celebrating the graduation of dozens of students from its public safety programs, including law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services and nursing.
On Thursday morning, 27 cadets in the program's Battalion 152 earned certificates from the college's Fire Academy during a graduation ceremony held in Lompoc.
- PUB DATE: 12/7/2023 9:57:03 PM - SOURCE: KEYT-TV ABC 3 Santa Barbara
- PUB DATE: 12/7/2023 9:57:03 PM - SOURCE: KEYT-TV ABC 3 Santa Barbara
Dramatic videos show minivan fatally slamming into Metro bus after LAPD chase in downtown
Thursday, December 7, 2023, 03:00 AM
VIDEO: Police released shocking new surveillance video of a deadly crash in downtown Los Angeles in which a minivan that was trying to get away from police plowed into a Metro bus.
The incident happened the morning of Nov. 5 near Main and E. 17th streets, just off the 10 Freeway, according to officials.
- PUB DATE: 12/7/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KABC-TV ABC 7 Los Angeles
- PUB DATE: 12/7/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KABC-TV ABC 7 Los Angeles
Follow Up: Fresno Fire Department launches EV committee
Thursday, December 7, 2023, 12:49 AM
VIDEO: Cellphones, laptops, electric scooters, and electric vehicles to name a few, all include lithium-ion batteries.
"During the holiday time right now, and everyone giving new gifts to each other, this is one opportunity where folks may be new to some of this technology," said Joshua Stellars with the Fresno Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 12/6/2023 9:49:00 PM - SOURCE: KFSN-TV ABC 30 Fresno
- PUB DATE: 12/6/2023 9:49:00 PM - SOURCE: KFSN-TV ABC 30 Fresno
FireRescue1 - Top Articles
Source capture: The gold standard for keeping toxins out of fire stations
Monday, December 11, 2023, 12:13 PM
The MagneGrip PRO nozzle reduces diesel exhaust and diesel particulate matter, helping keep your members healthy at the station
7 tips for passing the firefighter oral board
Monday, December 11, 2023, 10:46 AM
Success in the firefighter interview is about far more than answering the questions
Biden heads to Philadelphia for firefighters, fundraising
Monday, December 11, 2023, 10:41 AM
The White House said Philadelphia would receive $22.4 million to pay for 72 firefighters' salaries and benefits for three years
Video: Historic abandoned Ind. school destroyed by fire
Monday, December 11, 2023, 10:23 AM
Twenty-mile-per-hour winds caused flames to spread quickly, leading to “(severe) damage” and the collapse of most of the roof, the Gary Fire Department said
6 dead, nearly 2 dozen injured after severe storms tear through Tenn.
Monday, December 11, 2023, 10:00 AM
Four adults and two children were killed in severe storms that hit in Montgomery County and north of Nashville
Photos: Idaho firefighters deal with steep, snowy terrain in crash rescue
Sunday, December 10, 2023, 08:00 AM
Firefighters were lowered about 100 yards down the embankment, where they removed the man from the wrecked vehicle